ACTIVITY CYCLE III

READING AND TRANSLATING

A. Read and answer the questions below

TRAFFIC SCHOOL

Have you ever driving faster than the speed limit or driven through a red traffic light? The answer is probably “yes”. Every year thousands of motorists become “offenders” – they break the rules of the road. But what are the punishments for this offence?
In most countries drives have to pay a fine, usually €50 – €200. But in USA, Australia and some European countries offenders also get points on their driving license. After they get a certain number of points, they can’t drive.
Life is difficult when you can’t drive so some states in the USA have introduced a new way to avoid this – Traffic School. Offenders have a choice, they can get points on their license or they can do a course at Traffic School.
Traffic School run “driver improvement courses”. They cost about US$80 and take eight hours. Motorists learn the rules of the road and they learn how to be better drivers. They don’t have to take a driving test, but at the end of the course they have to pass a written examination.

B. DISCUSS

1. Do you drive? Do you enjoy driving?
2. Do you always obey the rules of the road?
3. What happens when people break them in your country? Fines? Prison? Points on their license?

C. Read the text quickly. Which country is it about?

D. Read the text again. Mark the statements true (T) or false (F)

1. You can’t drive after get a certain number of points on you license.
2. Offenders have to do a course at Traffic School.
3. You have to pay to do Traffic School courses.
4. Offenders at Traffic School have to pass a driving test.